One Legged Health Test

[Norkie]

Right you lot, on one leg......GO!

Can you balance on one leg? Researchers want it to be part of your regular health check

Asking people to take the flamingo-style balance test provides "useful information regarding mortality risk in middle-aged and older men and women", researchers said.

news.sky.com

 

[tijuana taxi]

The risk of death increases from the injury complications you suffer after toppling over.

 

[Sky]

Pah! Piece of cake - I just do it lying down.

 

[Cobra]

A new study found that people who cannot stand on one leg for 10 seconds have an increased risk of death within seven years.

I have been unable to do that in at least 5 years, my days are numbered

Death certificate report. Died of unable to stand on one leg...

 

[JonathanRyan]

Now sit down. Then stand up.

Take the Simple Test That Can Predict Your Mortality

The simple physical test that can predict your mortality, and how to get better at taking the test to increase your chances at a long life.

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[sphexx]

Now sit down. Then stand up.

Take the Simple Test That Can Predict Your Mortality

The simple physical test that can predict your mortality, and how to get better at taking the test to increase your chances at a long life.

www.artofmanliness.com

I think they are cheating in all the videos — using the momentum from rolling back to get up and then going down looks more like controlled falling to me

 

[JonathanRyan]

I think they are cheating in all the videos — using the momentum from rolling back to get up and then going down looks more like controlled falling to me

I mean sitting down _is_ controlled falling

These articles are kind of weird. They sort of go like this....

1. We've noticed a correlation between being able to do x and living longer - there's absolutely no causal link but if you can't do x it indicates that you have issues.
2. Here are some exercises to help you learn to do x which again has no causal link to living longer
3. Practise them daily and you're guaranteed to live longer!!

Meanwhile, in Tai Chi there's a drill called sitting/standing. The full version involves going from cross legged on the floor to standing in an attack posture on one leg in one graceful movement. I believe there's a version with a sword in each hand. Doing this on a carpeted floor is considered cheating I bet that doesn't make you live longer either.

 

[sphexx]

Practise them daily and you're guaranteed to live longer!!

Yes, I think that’s how the media are playing it — wrongly. Though of course if you do practice it beneficial effect will probably follow, at least for balance.

 

[Nod]

I mean sitting down _is_ controlled falling

These articles are kind of weird. They sort of go like this....

1. We've noticed a correlation between being able to do x and living longer - there's absolutely no causal link but if you can't do x it indicates that you have issues.
2. Here are some exercises to help you learn to do x which again has no causal link to living longer
3. Practise them daily and you're guaranteed to live longer!!

Meanwhile, in Tai Chi there's a drill called sitting/standing. The full version involves going from cross legged on the floor to standing in an attack posture on one leg in one graceful movement. I believe there's a version with a sword in each hand. Doing this on a carpeted floor is considered cheating I bet that doesn't make you live longer either.

Not if you're flailing around with a sword in each hand while falling!!!